Setup Matters: The FireGiant BlogFireGiantcontact@firegiant.comhttps://www.firegiant.com/https://www.firegiant.com/blog/feed/2024-03-12T09:34:55Zhttps://www.firegiant.com/blog/2024/3/12/wix-online-meeting-278-highlights/Bob ArnsonWiX Online Meeting 278 Highlights<p>Late last week we were very happy to announce that WiX v5.0.0-rc.1 had been released -- and today, we triaged a handful of issues from users who jumped on it and are helping us prove that WiX v5 is, after some fixes, at least, is going to be a great release. To look at our release plan and peek at the issues so far uncovered, read on.</p><p>Late last week we were very happy to announce that WiX v5.0.0-rc.1 had been released -- and today, we triaged a handful of issues from users who jumped on it and are helping us prove that WiX v5 is, after some fixes, at least, is going to be a great release. To look at our release plan and peek at the issues so far uncovered, read on.</p> <p><a href='https://www.firegiant.com/blog/2024/3/12/wix-online-meeting-278-highlights/?utm_source=firegiant.com&utm_medium=Atom'>Read more ...</a></p>2024-03-12T12:00:00Zhttps://www.firegiant.com/blog/2024/3/8/wix-v5.0.0-rc.1-is-calling/Bob ArnsonWiX v5.0.0-rc.1 is calling<p>WiX v5.0.0-rc.1, the first release candidate of our first annual release cadence, is now available for your packaging pleasure. Download it, use it -- it's an easy job to switch from WiX v4 -- and report any bugs you discover.</p><p>WiX v5.0.0-rc.1, the first release candidate of our first annual release cadence, is now available for your packaging pleasure. Download it, use it -- it's an easy job to switch from WiX v4 -- and report any bugs you discover.</p> <p><a href='https://www.firegiant.com/blog/2024/3/8/wix-v5.0.0-rc.1-is-calling/?utm_source=firegiant.com&utm_medium=Atom'>Read more ...</a></p>2024-03-08T12:00:00Zhttps://www.firegiant.com/blog/2024/2/27/wix-online-meeting-277-highlights/Bob ArnsonWiX Online Meeting 277 Highlights<p>Today is the day we'd scheduled to ship WiX v5.0.0-rc.1. That's not going to happen, unfortunately, but in what is probably a coincidence (but maybe isn't?!), 2024 gives us until the 29th to still ship in February.</p><p>Today is the day we'd scheduled to ship WiX v5.0.0-rc.1. That's not going to happen, unfortunately, but in what is probably a coincidence (but maybe isn't?!), 2024 gives us until the 29th to still ship in February.</p> <p><a href='https://www.firegiant.com/blog/2024/2/27/wix-online-meeting-277-highlights/?utm_source=firegiant.com&utm_medium=Atom'>Read more ...</a></p>2024-02-27T12:00:00Zhttps://www.firegiant.com/blog/2024/2/6/wix-online-meeting-276-highlights/Bob ArnsonWiX Online Meeting 276 Highlights<p>We delayed the meeting we were supposed to have on 30-Jan that was also supposed to be when we shipped WiX v5.0.0-rc.1. We did <em>not</em> delay the meeting because we're behind schedule on WiX v5.0.0-rc.1. Well, to clarify, we didn't delay the meeting <em>only</em> because we're behind schedule on WiX v5.0.0-rc.1. We also had a security issue reported against WiX and those delightful and dedicated folks at FireGiant were kind enough to sponsor Rob and me to mitigate the issue and prepare new releases. Read on for details.</p><p>We delayed the meeting we were supposed to have on 30-Jan that was also supposed to be when we shipped WiX v5.0.0-rc.1. We did <em>not</em> delay the meeting because we're behind schedule on WiX v5.0.0-rc.1. Well, to clarify, we didn't delay the meeting <em>only</em> because we're behind schedule on WiX v5.0.0-rc.1. We also had a security issue reported against WiX and those delightful and dedicated folks at FireGiant were kind enough to sponsor Rob and me to mitigate the issue and prepare new releases. Read on for details.</p> <p><a href='https://www.firegiant.com/blog/2024/2/6/wix-online-meeting-276-highlights/?utm_source=firegiant.com&utm_medium=Atom'>Read more ...</a></p>2024-02-06T12:00:00Zhttps://www.firegiant.com/blog/2024/2/6/wix-security-releases-available/Bob ArnsonWiX Security Releases Available<p>There is a Windows DLL redirection behavior that an attacker could use to escalate privileges using a Burn bundle. All versions of WiX are affected by this vulnerability. FireGiant has prepared mitigations for this behavior that we're releasing today in WiX v4.0.4 and WiX v3.14. We recommending upgrading to these versions as soon as possible.</p><p>There is a Windows DLL redirection behavior that an attacker could use to escalate privileges using a Burn bundle. All versions of WiX are affected by this vulnerability. FireGiant has prepared mitigations for this behavior that we're releasing today in WiX v4.0.4 and WiX v3.14. We recommending upgrading to these versions as soon as possible.</p> <p><a href='https://www.firegiant.com/blog/2024/2/6/wix-security-releases-available/?utm_source=firegiant.com&utm_medium=Atom'>Read more ...</a></p>2024-02-06T12:00:00Zhttps://www.firegiant.com/blog/2024/1/16/wix-online-meeting-275-highlights/Bob ArnsonWiX Online Meeting 275 Highlights<p>Day six under winter weather watches, warnings, and advisories. Temperatures hover in single digits (°F) and wind chills fall below zero (°F). Reaching toward the back of the pantry for crumbs. On the upside: Plenty of time to work on WiX v5 features because who wants to go outside?!</p><p>Day six under winter weather watches, warnings, and advisories. Temperatures hover in single digits (°F) and wind chills fall below zero (°F). Reaching toward the back of the pantry for crumbs. On the upside: Plenty of time to work on WiX v5 features because who wants to go outside?!</p> <p><a href='https://www.firegiant.com/blog/2024/1/16/wix-online-meeting-275-highlights/?utm_source=firegiant.com&utm_medium=Atom'>Read more ...</a></p>2024-01-16T12:00:00Zhttps://www.firegiant.com/blog/2024/1/2/wix-online-meeting-274-highlights/Bob ArnsonWiX Online Meeting 274 Highlights<p>Welcome to the first WiX Online Meeting of 2024! If years follow the "Star Trek Even-Numbered Movies Are Good" rule, we can expect 2024 to be great, just like other even-numbered years like 2020...oh no.</p><p>Welcome to the first WiX Online Meeting of 2024! If years follow the "Star Trek Even-Numbered Movies Are Good" rule, we can expect 2024 to be great, just like other even-numbered years like 2020...oh no.</p> <p><a href='https://www.firegiant.com/blog/2024/1/2/wix-online-meeting-274-highlights/?utm_source=firegiant.com&utm_medium=Atom'>Read more ...</a></p>2024-01-02T12:00:00Zhttps://www.firegiant.com/blog/2023/12/12/wix-online-meeting-273-highlights/Bob ArnsonWiX Online Meeting 273 Highlights<p>Today is our last Online Meeting of 2023. Our normal fortnightly schedule would have us meeting on 26-December, but as the week between Christmas and New Year's Day shouldn't require changing out of pajamas or speaking to other people, we decided to start the new year out fresh and have our next meeting on 2-January-2024. See you then!</p><p>Today is our last Online Meeting of 2023. Our normal fortnightly schedule would have us meeting on 26-December, but as the week between Christmas and New Year's Day shouldn't require changing out of pajamas or speaking to other people, we decided to start the new year out fresh and have our next meeting on 2-January-2024. See you then!</p> <p><a href='https://www.firegiant.com/blog/2023/12/12/wix-online-meeting-273-highlights/?utm_source=firegiant.com&utm_medium=Atom'>Read more ...</a></p>2023-12-12T12:00:00Zhttps://www.firegiant.com/blog/2023/11/28/wix-online-meeting-272-highlights/Bob ArnsonWiX Online Meeting 272 Highlights<p>Here in the United States, the recent Thanksgiving holiday serves as the unofficial start of winter, the winter holiday season, overly-indulgent shopping, six weeks of "holiday diet cheat days" -- it all ties together. In that vein, Rob and I signed up for a couple more WiX v5 work items even as the new year (and our first scheduled prerelease of WiX v5) rapidly approaches...</p><p>Here in the United States, the recent Thanksgiving holiday serves as the unofficial start of winter, the winter holiday season, overly-indulgent shopping, six weeks of "holiday diet cheat days" -- it all ties together. In that vein, Rob and I signed up for a couple more WiX v5 work items even as the new year (and our first scheduled prerelease of WiX v5) rapidly approaches...</p> <p><a href='https://www.firegiant.com/blog/2023/11/28/wix-online-meeting-272-highlights/?utm_source=firegiant.com&utm_medium=Atom'>Read more ...</a></p>2023-11-28T12:00:00Zhttps://www.firegiant.com/blog/2023/11/14/wix-online-meeting-271-highlights/Bob ArnsonWiX Online Meeting 271 Highlights<p>Eventually, we're going to have the WiX Online Meeting Musical Episode, because it's what all the cool shows do. But today was not that day. Instead, we spoke normally for our issue triage and a quick announcement of WiX v4.0.3.</p><p>Eventually, we're going to have the WiX Online Meeting Musical Episode, because it's what all the cool shows do. But today was not that day. Instead, we spoke normally for our issue triage and a quick announcement of WiX v4.0.3.</p> <p><a href='https://www.firegiant.com/blog/2023/11/14/wix-online-meeting-271-highlights/?utm_source=firegiant.com&utm_medium=Atom'>Read more ...</a></p>2023-11-14T12:00:00Z